4th Annual Lake Louise Fall Festival Photo Contest - Scenic Selfie

September 5 to October 5, 2014

Picture yourself in nature! Take the ultimate scenic selfie for a chance to win great prizes from Parks Canada and Banff Photography. The contest is divided into three age categories with a winner declared in each category: 12 years old and under, 13 to 17 years old and 18 years old and older. Photograph you and your family enjoying the park in the fall and submit your best 2014 Lake Louise fall photo by October 5th.

What can I do to Make my Photos Special?

Join a free one-hour photography workshop offered by Banff Photography at the Lake Louise Visitor Centre. A photo-trainer will teach you tricks of the trade to taking the absolute best photographs. The workshop is recommended for beginner to intermediate photographers with DSLR or point and shoot cameras. No registration is required.

Practice yoga and meditation in a spectacular backcountry setting as you witness the birth of a river. Join an experienced Parks Canada interpreter and a certified yoga instructor on this unique guided hike to Bow Glacier Falls. See firsthand how water changes the landscape and consider the importance of changes in our lives. Enjoy a cup of herbal tea after the hike as you admire the view and enjoy the company. No previous yoga experience is required.

To Burn or not to Burn?

In the early years of our national parks system, fire was seen as something that destroyed scenic beauty and wildlife. By the 1960s, land managers noticed ingrown forests, decreased wildlife habitat, and forests more susceptible to outbreaks of insects and disease, and at greater risk of catastrophic wildfire.

Join Parks Canada Fire and Vegetation specialist Jed Cochrane in an interactive presentation highlighting current fire management strategy, including: prescribed fire, wildfire management, and forest health best practices. Through photos, videos and first-hand account, Jed will take you through the science and decision making to answer the question of to burn or not to burn.

Secrets of the Season: Explore Beyond The Golden Larches

Look for a Parks Canada interpreter at Moraine Lake or the Lake Louise shoreline on most weekend days during Fall Festival. Share hiking stories and ask for the “Secrets of the Season,” a trivia challenge for you to complete as you enjoy the golden larches and more.